That’s pretty much what we’ve been doing. Made some nice progress on the book – more pieces of the puzzles are in place. (Want a teaser? One bit that I wrote is 9 pages long and stretches over 10.000 years. The next bit is 10 pages and stretches over no more than a couple of [...]
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Writing, feeding cats, and stuff
Posted by Jonas on December 28, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/12/28/writing-feeding-cats-and-stuff/
Search Engine Term of the [Insert Time Period]
I love it when I get hits from really cool search engine terms. It’s rare, but it happens, and I felt I had to share this one: harold bloom is full of shit Amen!
Posted by Jonas on October 30, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/10/30/search-engine-term-of-the-insert-time-period/
stross, to (v.)
Everybody has opinions: I have them, you have them. And we are all told from the moment we open our eyes, that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Well, that’s horsepuckey, of course. We are not entitled to our opinions; we are entitled to our informed opinions. Without research, without background, without understanding, [...]
Posted by Jonas on October 18, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/10/18/stross-to-v/
Why I don’t like most modern science fiction writers…
Here’s a link to Charles Stross explaining why he hates several television series of which he has never seen a single episode. His arrogant dismissal of hundreds of hours of storytelling – none of which he has even seen – and the way he drops profoundly different shows into one hat pretty much says everything [...]
Posted by Jonas on October 14, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/10/14/why-i-dont-like-most-modern-science-fiction-writers/
Star Maker (all the way)
Yes, the second half is as good as the first. You Should Read This Book.
Posted by Jonas on August 20, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/08/20/star-maker-all-the-way/
Cell (quick review)
Cell is a recent-ish novel by Stephen King, in which cellphones cause people to go mad, and pretty quickly cause the downfall of human civilization. It is dedicated to George Romero and Richard Matheson, and that’s what it reads like: somewhere between scary, hilarious and thoughtful. It asks interesting questions about human behaviour and morality [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 19, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/08/19/cell-quick-review/
Star Maker (halfway)
I’m currently halfway through Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon. If the other half of this book is as fascinating and deep as the first half, this book will be added to my list of Books Everyone Should Read. Not a page has gone by that hasn’t impressed me. I think I shall have to read [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 18, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/08/18/star-maker-halfway/
Harold Bloom and the Death of Art
“Poetry fettered fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed, or flourish, in proportion as their poetry, painting, and music are destroyed or flourish!” – William Blake Let’s start with this: an excellent article by Stephen King on Harry Potter and reading in modern society. [Warning: do not read it if you haven't read the Potter [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 21, 2009
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2009/07/21/harold-bloom-and-the-death-of-art/
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